1 week Ago By [email protected] (Christina Stock)
Blood drives Vitalant, No. 3 Grand Avenue Plaza, has several blood drives planned in November. On Nov.
8 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.
m. and on Nov. 9 from 11 a.
m. to 3 p.m.
, the blood drive will be at the Vitalant office. On Nov. 14 from 7 to 11 a.
m., the blood drive will be in the conference room of the New Mexico Department of Transportation. On Nov.
19 and 20 from 11 a.m. to 4 p.
m., the blood drive will be in the VMV/Hinkle Hall Ballroom at the New Mexico Military Institute. On Nov.
23 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.
m. and Nov. 30 from 10 a.
m. to 2 p.m.
, the blood drive will be at the Vitalant office. For more information or to schedule an appointment, call 575-625-9743. CASAkids Flood Recovery Support Group If you've been impacted by the flood, join the CASAkids Flood Recovery Support Group on Nov.
4, 5:30 to 6:30 p.m., 500 N.
Main St., Ste. 102.
Please arrive on time. Snacks and drinks provided. There will be resource sharing, coordination and collaboration to follow from 6:30 to 7:30 p.
m. For more information, call 575-625-0112, after hours contact is 575-210-5048. Civil Air Patrol seeks new members The Roswell Composite Squadron of the New Mexico Wing of Civil Air Patrol (CAP) is seeking new members, both youth members ages 12–18 and adult members 18 and over.
CAP is a civilian, volunteer, nonprofit auxiliary of the U.S. Air Force with missions encompassing aerospace education, emergency services and youth development.
Previous military or aviation experience is not required. Meetings are Tuesdays at 6 p.m.
in the Luna Hall of the New Mexico Military Institute. For more information, email joseph.bellicini@nmcap.
us . Chaves County Extension Office hosts several events The Chaves County Extension Office, 200 E. Chisum St.
, Ste. No. 4, registration for the free pesticide applicator class opens at 8:30 a.
m. at Eastern New Mexico State Fair Hobson's Hall. Anyone who has a pesticide applicator license is required to have yearly CEUs (continuing education units/hours).
For more information, email [email protected] or call 575-622-3210. Today, the theme is "Weed Management Planning.
" For more information, call 575-622-3210. On Nov. 19 from 9 a.
m. to 4 p.m.
, the public is invited to the Chaves County Master Gardener Urban Horticulture Symposium at the Roswell Convention Center, 912 N. Main St. Essentials of cultivating a green space this spring will be taught.
There will be several symposium presenters speaking. Lunch will be provided. Registration at rsvp.
nmsu.edu/rsvp/urbanhort is required. ¡La Tertulia! Bilingual book club La Tertulia is a bilingual book club.
It will meet on Nov. 20 at 5 p.m.
at Peppers Grill and Bar and discuss "Behind the Mountain" by Oliver LaFarge. Get the book, read it, and join us to discuss it. Knowledge of Spanish is desirable but not required.
For more information, contact Ricardo at 575-914-1379 or [email protected] . La Tertulia es un club de lectura bilingüe.
Se reunirá el 20 de noviembre a las 5 p.m. en Peppers Grill y Bar y discutirá el libro de Oliver LaFarge, "Behind the Mountain.
" Consigue el libro, léelo y acompáñanos a discutirlo. El conocimiento del español es preferido pero no es obligatorio. Favor de contactar a Ricardo a 575-914-1379 o ricardoavalenzuela@yahoo.
com para mayor información. ENMMC Senior Circle Eastern New Mexico Medical Senior Circle (ENMMSC) has several programs planned for October. Monday movies are at 1 p.
m. On Mondays at 3:30 p.m.
, join the grief share group. On Mondays and Thursdays from 9:15 to 10 a.m.
, join in for Tai Chi and Qigong. On Mondays and Wednesdays, an exercise hour takes place from 10 to 11 a.m.
; on Fridays, from 10 to 11 a.m., the exercise hour focuses on maintaining strong bones.
On Tuesdays from 9 to 10 a.m., the Singing Seniors meet; on Tuesdays and Thursdays, join in the chair yoga from 10 to 11 a.
m. On the first and second Tuesday at 11 a.m.
, open for crafts and/or painting, bring your own project. On the second Tuesday at 1 p.m.
, bring your coins to be evaluated. On the fourth Tuesday at 11 a.m.
, join the Beginning Painting class. On Wednesdays from 9 to 10 a.m.
, join in our hula class. Every Wednesday from 10 a.m.
to noon, blood pressure is taken. The Yarn group meets Wednesdays and Fridays from 1 to 3 p.m.
On the second and fourth Thursdays, from noon to 1 p.m., bring your own laptop for the Basic Computers class.
On Thursdays at 1 p.m., enjoy Dominoes.
Every Friday at 1 p.m., join the class: Responding to an Emergency.
Dog therapy takes place every Friday at 9 a.m. Members are welcome at any time.
ENMMC Senior Circle is located at 300 W. Country Club. For more information, call 575-624-4676.
Community Mental Health Support Group The Community Mental Health Support Group meets every first and third Wednesday of each month at Eastern New Mexico Medical Center's Mesquite conference room, 405 W. Country Club Road, from 6:30 to 8 p.m.
This is an open group discussing depression, anxiety, addictions, grief and loss, etc. No payment or insurance is needed. Co-facilitators are Clyde Williamson and Chuck Ivy, LCSW (licensed clinical social worker).
For more information, email [email protected] . Alcoholics Anonymous meetings Is alcohol causing problems in your life? We can help you.
Call the Roswell AA helpline, open 24 hours a day, at 575-623-0166. Roswell has one meeting that meets every day. Lunch Bunch meets at noon at the First Presbyterian Church.
400 W. Third St. Enter on the NE corner of the building.
Other meetings throughout the week: Monday and Friday, 5:30 p.m., at Spring River Estates, 1000 E.
College Blvd., in the clubhouse. Tuesday and Thursday, 6 a.
m. and Saturday at 7 a.m.
at the Dry Harbor Club, 200 E. Van Buren St. Tuesday and Thursday, 6 a.
m. and Sunday at 7 a.m.
at 353 N. Red Bridge Road (residential). Tuesday, 7:30 p.
m. at Assumption Catholic Church, 2808 N. Kentucky Ave.
in the third building south of the church. Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday, 5:30 p.m.
at the Dry Harbor Club. Thursday’s meeting is for women only. Saturday at 5 p.
m. at the Dry Harbor Club. Saturday and Sunday (Spanish) at 7 p.
m. at the Dry Harbor Club. More information can be found at aa.
org or nm-aa.org . Al-Anon meeting Al-Anon is a program for those who are having problems with alcoholic friends or family members.
We meet every Friday at noon at the First Methodist Church, 200 N. Pennsylvania Ave., room 111.
Please come to the fellowship hall on the west side at the red door. For more information, call 575-840-4772. Roswell Community Band rehearsals The Roswell Community Band rehearses on Tuesdays from 6:30 p.
m. to 8 p.m.
at the New Mexico Military Institute. All instruments are welcome. Contact Sandra for more information at 575-626-2776.
Altrusa meeting Altrusa International of Roswell meets every second and fourth Wednesday at noon at Trinity United Methodist Church, 1413 S. Union Ave. The meetings are open to the public.
However, contact us if you are interested in attending, so someone can greet you at the meeting. For more information, email [email protected] , message us through the Altrusa Facebook page: Altrusa International of Roswell, NM, Inc.
or visit districtten.altrusa.org/roswell .
Roswell Sertoma Club meetings The Roswell Sertoma Club meets every Friday at noon at the Roswell Elks Lodge, 1720 N. Montana Ave. If you want to know more about the Roswell Sertoma Club, visit roswellsertoma.
org or call 575-914-0886. The Salvation Army needs donations for the homeless The Salvation Army helps the homeless with donated items like clothes, sleeping bags and blankets. Also, year-round, we help with hygiene kits with toothpaste, toothbrushes, deodorant, soap, shampoo, lotion, bandaids, etc.
We are especially short of men’s clothes of all kinds. We always need clean socks, underwear, belts, jeans and shorts for the summer months. For more information, call 575-622-8700.
Civil Air Patrol seeks new members The Roswell Composite Squadron of the New Mexico Wing of Civil Air Patrol (CAP) is seeking new members, both youth members ages 12–18 and adult members 18 and over. CAP is a civilian, volunteer, nonprofit auxiliary of the U.S.
Air Force with missions encompassing aerospace education, emergency services and youth development. Previous military or aviation experience is not required. Meetings are Tuesdays at 6 p.
m. and every second Saturday at 10 a.m.
at Trinity United Methodist Church, 1413 S. Union Ave. For more information, email joseph.
[email protected] . Monthly Table Top Games Day Table Top Games Day at the Roswell Museum takes place every first Saturday of the month from 1 to 5 p.
m. Local game designer Matt Bromley of Wildbird Games is hosting the games. Learn a new game or hone your skills with like-minded folks and players of all ages.
The host's table games will vary each month. One table will be designated for Dungeons and Dragons games, and additional tables will be available for bring-your-own-game setups. For more information, visit roswellmuseum.
org , the Facebook event page, or call 575-624-6744. Crocheters and knitters exchange community Crocheters and knitters exchange community (CAKE) meet on Wednesday afternoons between 4 and 5 p.m.
at the Yarn Shop, 103 N. Pennsylvania Ave. For more information, contact Donna Daniel at the Yarn Shop, email oasis.
[email protected] or call (no text) 575-755-2155.
VFW meeting The Veterans of Foreign Wars will meet on the last Thursday of the month at Grace Community Church from 7 to 8 p.m. For more information, contact Commander Jason Burke at 575-910-1860.
Pecos Valley Quilters meeting Pecos Valley Quilters meet at 10 a.m. each Wednesday of the month at First Methodist Church, 200 N.
Pennsylvania Ave., room 111. The first Wednesday meeting includes a short business meeting, the sharing of work and introduction of the Block of the Month.
On the second Wednesday, usually, a class is given by a member to improve skills and learn new methods. The third Wednesday is a workday and includes help with sewing. The fourth Wednesday is working on Quilts for the Heart, charity quilts.
For more information, visit pecosvalleyquilters.org . Optimist Club meetings The Sunrise Optimist Club meets on the second, third and fourth Wednesdays of the month at 7 a.
m. in the Lovelace Regional Hospital conference room, 117 E 19th St. (use the west door).
If you want to know more about the Sunrise Optimist Club of Roswell, contact membership chairman Roger K. Burnett at 575-420-9420. Roswell Flute Ensemble The Roswell Flute Ensemble is always looking for new players, experience is preferred.
Rehearsals are Thursdays at 5:30 p.m. Locations vary.
For more information, contact Ricardo at 575-914-1379 or [email protected] . Sew Crafty Pin Pals meeting Sew Crafty Pin Pals is an adult-centered group and is open to everyone making anything with a needle, whether involving crochet, knitting or sewing.
People 60 years and older get to attend for free. The casual gathering takes place every Wednesday from 1 to 3 p.m.
at the Roswell Museum and is for beginners to advanced crafters. Bring your own projects and enjoy the company. For more information, visit roswellmuseum.
org or call 575-624-6744. Kiwanis meeting The Kiwanis of Roswell meet at noon on the first and third Tuesdays of the month in the meeting room of Los Cerritos Mexican Kitchen, 2103 N. Main St.
If you want to know more about the Kiwanis of Roswell, contact membership chairman Laurie at 575-513-8119. Chaves Soil & Water Conservation District meeting The Chaves Soil & Water Conservation District meets via Zoom on the second Monday of each month. For more information, email soilcons@dfn.
com . Cancer with Grace support group meetings Cancer with Grace support group meetings take place twice a month at Grace Community Church. Check its website for specific dates at roswellgrace.
com/cancer-with-grace . Daily inspirational messages Sit back, relax and listen to words of peace, hope and joy brought to you by First Presbyterian Church, 575-622-4923. Are you planning a meeting or convention or looking for new members? Email vision@rdrnews.
com or call 575-622-7710, ext. 309. The deadline is Wednesday at noon before publication.
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